Designer, Brooks Stevens, not only designed vehicles like this 1962 Studebaker Lark wagon, he designed some of the coolest appliances of all time. And, aren’t cars, especially station wagons, really just appliances for driving? Albeit, very cool ones when… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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Parked in 1986: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Way back in 1986, this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air was parked in a barn, and it has only recently been brought out of hiding. While it might now need some cosmetic work, it is nonetheless a pretty nice car… more»
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Glittering Gold: 1968 Shelby GT500
Finished in stunning Sunlit Gold, this 1968 Shelby GT500 is a special car that is now on the search for a new home. The GT500 has proven in the past to not only be a car capable of incredible… more»
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California Survivor: 1985 VW GTI
In the back of my head, I’ve been keeping an eye out for a second- or third-generation Volkswagen GTI. Similar to my junkyard find Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth, I wanted one in my youth and now feel the pangs… more»
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V6 Turbo: 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV V6 TB
I can well remember in my younger days how I fell madly in love with a 1980 Alfetta GTV, and how much I ached to own it. Then I drove it and discovered that thanks to some slightly odd… more»
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French Diplomat: 1952 Citroen Traction Avant
When it comes to cars that could be labeled as truly ground-breaking, the Citroen Traction Avant would have to feature in that category. It was a car that brought a number of new ideas to the automotive table, and… more»
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1-of-204: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Macho T/A
There are plenty of performance classics out there that are distinguished by their subtle good looks. The Pontiac Macho T/A is anything but subtle, but it still looks good. These are a car with an interesting back-story and are… more»
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All Original: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Going to an auction and buying a car that still wears 20-years of dust from its time stored in a barn must be a great experience. To then wash the car and find that what hides beneath that dust… more»
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Spotless Restoration: 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge
I guess that if you are thinking about buying a serious classic car, then a car from the last year of production of a particular model would have its attractions. That is precisely what we have here, with this… more»
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Nicely Preserved: 1989 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
The G-series of the Porsche 911 remains one of the more popular generations to buy, either as a project or a usable driver. In particular, enthusiasts like models like this with the smoother-shifting G50 manual gearbox. However, convertibles like… more»
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Scotty G’s Garage: 1984 Cadillac Seville
In another installment of Scotty G’s Garage, we bring you yet another unusual, somewhat awkward, somewhat ungainly, love-it-or-hate-it, business-in-the-front-party-in-the-back… wait, am I describing myself or this 1984 Cadillac Seville?! Unlike this car, I don’t really have a good side… more»
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Big Block Beauty: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
With 1972 marking the final year that the Corvette wore both front and rear chrome bumpers, they have become a firm favorite amongst Corvette enthusiasts. Throw in a one-year-only paint color, and you have a Corvette that is quite… more»
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12,100 Original Miles: 1996 Eagle Talon ESi
It’s not too often you find a compact coupe as the car of choice for an older adult who’s kept it under wraps all these years. Mercury Grand Marquis, Toyota Camrys, Ford Tauruses – those are the usual survivor-grade… more»
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Impressive Survivor: 1986 Toyota 4Runner SR5
This first generation Toyota 4Runner presents a quandary of being the kind of vehicle that can go anywhere, but being too nice to take everywhere. The oldest 4Runners around tend to suffer from abusive off-roaders or weak vintage sheetmetal, which… more»
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Racing Special: 1977 Holden Torana A9X
About 125 miles west of Sydney in New South Wales is a town called Bathurst. It is a pretty place, and outside that town is a hill called Mount Panorama. The events that have taken place on that hill… more»
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735 Miles! 2000 Dodge Ram 1500
There are some vehicles you expect to be pulled out of the garage with 735 original miles; others, like this 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, you do not. Now I’ll admit to being smitten by the Ram once I… more»
